Nottingham vs Manchester Utd Prediction & Betting Tips (25 January)

In the previous rounds of this EFL Cup, Nottingham Forest successively eliminated Grimsby 0-3, Tottenham 2-0, Blackburn 1-4 and Wolverhampton 1-1, qualification following penalties. Returning to the Premier League this season, the team are currently 13th in the table but remain under threat from the descent 4 points clear of the red zone. Remo Freuler's teammates have been in good shape for a few weeks, as evidenced by their current series of 4 games without defeat.

They beat Southampton 0-1 and Leicester 2-0 and drew Chelsea 1-1 and Bournemouth last weekend 1-1.

Nottingham's squad is still weakened by the injuries of long-time absentees Biancone (ex-Troyes) and Richards (ex-Bayern), Franco-Senegalese defender Niakhate and midfielder Kouyaté. In addition, the important scorer Awoniyi (4 goals in PL) and goalkeeper No. 1 Henderson are also insufficiently recovered from their physical glitches. The latter could not have played this match anyway because he is on loan from Manchester. Finally, the important midfielder Yates is uncertain because he is sick. During this winter transfer window, the team was strengthened with the arrival of promising Brazilian midfielder Danilo (21, ex-Palmeiras) and experienced New Zealand striker Wood (ex-Newcastle). They started in their new colors last weekend. Manchester United are still missing the important Portuguese full-back Dalot, substitute defender Tuanzebe and the little-used Dutch midfielder van de Beek, injured.

Also hampered by physical problems, the French striker Martial is again forfeited. Finally, wingers Sancho (out of form) and Greenwood (legal issues) remain out of the squad for now. Since returning from the World Cup, Marcus Rashford has shone brightly with the Red Devils. He has scored 9 goals in the last 9 games played in all competitions. The winter rookie Weghorst (ex-Besiktas) did not find the net in his first 2 starts. Probable line-ups for Nottingham Forest - Manchester United:Nottingham Forest: Hennessey - Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi - Mangala, Danilo, Freuler - Scarpa - Johnson, Gibbs-WhiteManchester United: de Gea - Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw - Casemiro, Fred - Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford - Weghorst.